Mark the width of the stud onto the shoes and make small slits with a sharp scalpel (or hobby knife) for the prongs to go through.

Hang 2 jumprings on each of the prongs of the stud, insert stud into the slits. Bend the prongs inward to close using a butter knife or a metal ruler.

Add another stud, but this time hanging only one jumpring on the right arm, towards the back of the shoes. Position the stud at the top of the heel arch. Repeat for other side.

Take apart the piece of jewellery with the most chains available – best if the necklace is a chain fringe. If not, pick out a thicker chain for a main hanger, and hang thinner chains so it looks like a fringe. Measure onto shoes, cut and hang onto the jumprings.

Using your jewellery prongs, (usually equipped with cutter) cut the fringes just short of the ground

Those Abaete for Payless pics have been sitting in my DIY inspiration folder for almost a year now, I just never had the guts to risk a lab rat pair of heels for the potential disaster of an operation. Well, in truth I had no clue how to attach the chain onto heels, and the gluegun option only made me think of scenarios like backtracking the streets for that few lost strands of chain… Then Forever21 contacted me requesting a Prom themed DIY, and let me choose a pair of heels to be sent over with some old collection jewellery. Maybe it was the faux-suede heels I found in their store, or the fact that they were free (HOOT), but I went straight to the stab & hang option.

For those wondering what would happen if the chain would drag – would you step on it, fall over and die a slow death…? That won’t happen unless you somehow miss the instruction on cutting the chain just short of the ground. Just please don’t go rock-climbing in them and then sue me for slipping on a chain or two.

It’s slightly too bling for me personally, so I’m thinking of tuning down the chains and getting rid of the additional details, but there’s so many styles you can try. Instead of conical studs, try flat round studs – spray painted with black might make things less hardcore. It’s really up to you.

Thank you F21 for the shoes & jewellery. You can see the DIY in their blog, The Skinny.

Great DIY, I don’t think I would have been able to come up with a good way to attach the chains. What brand/shade of yellow nail polish are you wearing? I’ve been on the hunt for a good yellow and yours looks perfect, not too bright and sort of mango-like shade, so nice!

I usually buy my chains in my Uni store, or a haberdashery in my neighbourhood but I find that they don’t have too many types – so nowadays I just take apart necklaces that I don’t wear anymore. Sometimes you could ask small accessory shops if they have any broken jewellery that they’d like to throw out, and maybe you could score a bag of chains like that ;)!

Impressive DIY skill, it has brought back some memories from my internship days where I had to customise shoes with studds, chains, spray paint, stencilling and even chuck them in the mini bonfire to make them look disportional and twisted effect….mm yeah.

great diy!
i have been wanting to do this since i saw the inspiration on your site… sadly though haven’t got the time…
but i did add some chains to my boots the easier way – on the buckle :D
happy spring

[…] Get the chain curtains ready (either use the jewelry pieces, the belt or the chain bulk you were lucky enough to have found at a store near you). Cut the chains at the same level as the heel. You can add heavier chains on the exterior sides (or not), either way, the end result has to look like this! Now excuse me while I go get me some chains to sacrifice and a pair of shoes to experiment on! (it’s not a hard DIY, is it?) (the Skinny via Park and Cube) […]

please tell me these are a size 38 because i call dibs on them if you don’t want them!! (umm… yes, i am totally aware of the fact that 20,000 other people probably got in line for that before me, but it’s worth a try). anyway, seriously though, this is insanely cool. you are so talented.

I love your nail colors! This is such a great DIY–I was wondering how you’d hang the chains :) I think I might try it with silver and black alternating chains. And this could definitely work on a leather bag as well!

Wow, I think I just metaphorically threw up with excitement at seeing this DIY. And it’s awesome how your version is a lot more awesome than the designer inspiration. I’m so excited to try and work on it myself with a pair of booties that I have. Thank you so much for posting this! ^__^

Oh my gosh, the same set of pictures have been sitting in my inspiration folder too! I had almost forgotten about them until your DIY… which is genius. I will definitely have to try something similar. I also never got around to really making a good pair of shoe jewelry, like I said I would. Some silly failures, I think. But nothing I use often. I’ll get right on that (not). Thanks for always giving us that push to get around to our projects, Shini! This is really what I needed!

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Yours look about 1000x better than the payless ones – I’m glad you did end up risking it.
One thing that has always perplexed me is how you take the photos of your hands attaching things & doing stuff with such a tight focus unless you get someone else to do it?
Anyway, fantastic DIY. I am so inspired to try it.

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The results are amazing. :) One question though, does it work well with all kinds of shoe finish? My victim shoe has a bit of pearl finish and I’m just wondering if it’s going to crumple or crack when I pierce through it. I can’t explain it properly I think. >_<"

Hmm ooh-lala I have NEVER tried that! But I’d imagine that it should be fine as long as you use a sharp scalpel, it’s more likely that the stud will keep any peeling or whatnot in place!
I did do this DIY a long time ago, but I recommend one type of chain instead of going wacko like I did! Also try using maybe round flat-ish studs if you don’t want that BLING effect.

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[…] Get the chain curtains ready (either use the jewelry pieces, the belt or the chain bulk you were lucky enough to have found at a store near you). Cut the chains at the same level as the heel. You can add heavier chains on the exterior sides (or not), either way, the end result has to look like this! Now excuse me while I go get me some chains to sacrifice and a pair of shoes to experiment on! (it’s not a hard DIY, is it?) (the Skinny via Park and Cube) […]